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Petite goatee

A small, tightly trimmed goatee.

Chin beardNo sideburnsMedium upkeep3 to 4 weeks
Front diagram of the petite goatee beard style. A small, tightly trimmed goatee.
Front
Profile diagram of the petite goatee beard style, showing how far it runs back toward the ear.
Profile
Solid areas are where hair is kept. Everything else is shaved.

At a glance

Also known as
chin puff, landing strip
What it is
A small, tightly trimmed goatee.
Length
Short, under an inch
Growing time
2 to 3 weeks
Trim how often
Every 3 to 4 days
Best face shapes
Round
Moustache
No
Difficulty3 / 5
How easy it is to get wrong.
Upkeep3 / 5
How often you are back at the mirror.
Growing time2 / 5
How long before you can shape it.

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Everything around a chin puff has to stay bare, so the shape only reads if the skin next to it is properly clean.

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The variations

The same shape, worn differently. What changes is length, density and how much you take off at the edges.

Chin puff Short A small tuft on the chin alone.
Landing strip Short A narrow vertical line from lip to chin.
Goat patch Short Slightly wider, still well inside the chin.

Will it suit your face?

Where a style puts weight, and where it takes it away, is what decides whether it suits you. The table below is the short version.

Oval Works Nothing to correct, so it comes down to preference.
Round Ideal Length at the chin pulls the face longer and the bare cheeks stop it widening.
Square Works Softens a heavy jaw by drawing the eye to a narrower point at the chin.
Oblong Avoid Adds length to a face that is already long. Go wider at the cheeks instead.
Heart Ideal Weight at the chin balances a broad forehead and a narrow jaw.
Diamond Works Fills out a pointed chin, though keep it short or it exaggerates the point.

How to cut one, in four steps

  1. Grow it out2 to 3 weeks. You cannot see where your growth is dense until it is in, and shaping early is why most first attempts fail.
  2. Set the lengthTrim the chin and moustache with a guarded trimmer on dry hair, so it sits at its true length.
  3. Shave the cheeksDownward, with the grain, short passes and light pressure. Pressing harder gives razor burn, not a closer shave.
  4. Cut the outlineLast, with a precision trimmer. Work from the outside inward on each side, checking both sides between passes.

Full detail, tools and the common mistakes are in the guide below.

Other goatees

Same shape, different length or moustache.

GoateeChin hair with or without a moustache, cheeks bare.Extended goateeA goatee widened along the jaw.Van DykePointed chin beard with a disconnected moustache.Soul patchA tuft under the lower lip. Nothing else.

If this one is too much work

Same idea, less of your morning.

NeckbeardLower upkeepSideburnsLower upkeepAmish beardLower upkeep

Browse by what matters to you

The same directory, cut a different way.

Short beard stylesUnder an inch. Office safe, quick to trim, slow to go wrong.Beard styles for round facesLength at the chin, kept tight at the cheeks, to lengthen the face.Goatee stylesChin beards, with and without a moustache joined on.Beard styles for bald menBalance a shaved head with weight along the jaw.
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